Tomorrow, Sunday, 6th March at 4.15 We have our first guitar society meeting for 2016. It would be really great to see you there. First we will have our all welcome guitar ensemble. Want to improve your guitar playing AND have fun! Take part in the guitar ensemble. Owen has been really really busy and is still getting our on-line music for the music group organised – but we do have one piece which was sent out with the main newsletter for this month. Jane will bring copies of more music for our guiatr ensemble play-in. Easy to play.! This
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Our next meeting will be held on Sunday 6th March 2016 The address is Crossways (upstairs) at 6 Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria. The meeting will start at 4.15pm and finish at 6.30 pm. A very happy, healthy and prosperous new year to you all! It will be great to see you there. Our society might be modest in size. But we get to share some special experiences with the guitar playing we enjoy. We are a bit like the Kakapo, small in number but rich in beauty and meaning! Featured artist for this month: Our featured artist is still to
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It is Christmas time again and our Christmas concert is on Sunday 6th December at Crossways at 4.15. As normal – the guitar group will have one run through their pieces before the concert itself starts at 4.45. The guitar group program will be 1. Respighi 2. Bach Musette 3.Palms 4.Praetorius Suite 5.Tramotana 6.Kalimba So if you are part of this group, please practice your part and be confident about which part you are playing and be on time for the rehearsal.. Also – we want other folks to contribute items to the concert. We have 3 or 4 offers
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It was so great to hear Duo Kita at our last meeting. The boys are preparing for an international chamber music competition. The repertoire was delightful. The playing was great. We wish them all the best in this endevour. Thanks also to the other soloists. Very nice to hear your playing as well. We may not get huge numbers to our meetings each month at Crossways, but all the same our meetings are a place where often  musical beauty and magic can be experienced. Thanks to all those who contribute to this. To the players. To the listeners. It is
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Our next meeting will be held on Sunday 4th October  2015 The address is Crossways (upstairs) at 6 Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria. The meeting  will start at 4.15pm and finish at 6.30 pm. It is school holidays and I know some will be away. So if you can join us that would be extra great. Please remember – Guitar society is a place where you can really develop your guitar awareness and playing ability. If you are serious about becoming a better guitar player or you are light hearted and adventurous or even just shy but curious then guitar society
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Meeting: September  6th 2015. The address is Crossways (upstairs) at 6 Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria. The meeting  will start at 4.15pm and finish at 6.30 pm.  Theme for  September Student Performers from the New Zealand School of Music Students at the school of music can often play so well. Of course they are less experienced than professional players and they deserve understanding and support in this regard. But they are also often very enthusiastic and passionate about their playing. They deserve our support. Come and enjoy what promises to be some lovely playing of great music. The program is as
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This will be held on Sunday 2nd August 2015 The address is Crossways (upstairs) at 6 Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria. The meeting will start at 4.15pm and finish at 6.30 pm. Please note this is back to normal time and first Sunday of mont Fabiola Stevenson – vocals , Julie Bevan – guitar and Mike Wespel-Rose guitar and a percussion player, will perform 6 pieces from the Brazilian Bossa Nova Repetoire. The piec es will be: How Insensitive – Jobim The girl from Ipanaema – Jobim Black Orpheus – Luiz Bonfá Wave – Jobim Desafinado – Jobim Quiet Nights –
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Our next meeting will be held on Sunday12th July 2015 The address is Crossways (upstairs) at 6 Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria. The meeting will start at 2pm and finish at 4 pm. Please note different time just for this month   Welcome If you’re a guitar listener, a beginner player, a seasoned professional or anywhere in between – you are very very welcome to join us as we enjoy listening to and playing music for guitar   Theme for July Australasian Music including music composed by you! If you do not have a piece to fit into that category, any
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